Faithful Son chords by Patty Griffin

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Intro 1

Verse 1

Oh, my god, I cry in fear

Afraid you have forgot me here

Afraid you haven't gotten long

Your quiet dove and faithful son

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Interlude 1

Verse 2

I went to work, I worked all day

When I wanted to run, I stayed

I kept the promises I made

Interlude 2

Verse 3

Little children came and grew

Moved away and never knew

Who I was or who I am

Well, they never knew this lonely man

Verse 4
Am 
F 
C 
When those mornings came, stiff with rain
G 
I thought the sun would
F 
never shine again
With the sleeves of my
C 
old raincoat stained
G 
With the salt of my own tears
F 

Verse 5
C 
And I never would tell you then
G 
F 
So I never will tell you now
C 
All the things that break an old man down
G 
F 
The real truth is I don't know how

Interlude 3

Verse 6

Oh, my god, I cry in fear

Afraid you have forgot me here

Afraid you haven't gotten long

Your quiet dove and faithful son

Verse 7
G 
Who's seen the loneliest of days
F 
And fought the dirtiest of ways
G 
With the man inside who
would have run away
F 
From the promises I made